Wins 'Excellence Award' at the 12th Japan Resilience Award 2026, Marking the 8th Consecutive Year of Awards
Asahi Kasei Homes announced that its heavy steel frame residence 'earth-tect', which pursues both decarbonization and resilience, has won the Excellence Award at the 12th Japan Resilience Awards 2026, marking the company's 8th consecutive year of winning.
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Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yuji Oowaku) announced that its heavy steel residence 'earth-tect~Resilience & Green~', with its comprehensive resilience and decarbonization initiatives, has won the 'Japan Resilience Award Excellence Award' at the '12th Japan Resilience Award 2026' (*2) hosted by the Association for Resilience Japan (*1).
Additionally, 'earth-tect' has received 100 orders in the half-year since its launch in September 2025.
[Image: Award Ceremony]
*1. The Association for Resilience Japan was established based on the results of the "National Resilience Roundtable," a private advisory body to the Minister in charge of Building National Resilience. Its purpose is to gather the collective wisdom of an all-Japan team of industry, academia, government, and the private sector to ensure the smooth achievement of the "Basic Plan for National Resilience." By creating strategies for utilization not only during emergencies but also in normal times, it aims to maximize the synergistic effect of public and private investments to build a resilient nation.
*2. The 'Japan Resilience Award' is a commendation system hosted by the Association for Resilience Japan (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Michiaki Hirose). It identifies, evaluates, and honors advanced activities contributing to robust nation-building, regional development, human resource development, and industrial development—including activities, technological development, and product development—to build a resilient society for the next generation.
◆ About the Excellence Award-Winning Heavy Steel Residence 'earth-tect~Resilience & Green~'
[Image: Exterior view of 'earth-tect']
'earth-tect' (*3) is a detached house that can contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality. It aims for zero lifetime CO2 emissions (*4) over 60 years by utilizing renewable energy power derived from the company's own products and environmental value. At the same time, by combining the earthquake resistance, fire resistance, and durability of Hebel Haus's heavy steel vibration-damping structure with high-capacity solar power generation and battery storage, it secures power that enables at-home evacuation even during outages. It possesses the resilience to allow residents to continue living safely and comfortably for a long time.
[Image: Overall concept of aiming for carbon neutrality over 60 years]
*3. Related release: https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/j-koho/press/20250905-05/index/
*4. Achievement requires the adoption of the company's specified specifications and a 20-year subscription to Hebel Denki (for earth-tect). The timing of achievement may vary depending on the plan and specifications. The concept of LCCO2 emissions complies with CASBEE-Detached Housing (New Construction) 2018 edition, an environmental performance evaluation tool. Primary energy consumption is calculated using the energy consumption performance program (housing version), and references the "LCCM Low-Rise Apartment Category Basic Requirements (LCCO2) Compliance Determination Tool 2024 Edition ver.2.0."
◆ Features of 'earth-tect'
I. Aims for zero CO2 emissions over a 60-year lifecycle from construction to disposal.
II. Utilizes renewable energy and environmental value (non-fossil certificates) derived from HEBEL HAUS.
III. Further improves CO2 reduction effects through high building performance.
IV. Visualizes the CO2 reduction effect for each home, contributing to the environment together with customers.
V. A house that balances the safety and comfort of heavy steel with environmental value.
Additionally, 'earth-tect' has received 100 orders in the half-year since its launch in September 2025.
[Image: Award Ceremony]
*1. The Association for Resilience Japan was established based on the results of the "National Resilience Roundtable," a private advisory body to the Minister in charge of Building National Resilience. Its purpose is to gather the collective wisdom of an all-Japan team of industry, academia, government, and the private sector to ensure the smooth achievement of the "Basic Plan for National Resilience." By creating strategies for utilization not only during emergencies but also in normal times, it aims to maximize the synergistic effect of public and private investments to build a resilient nation.
*2. The 'Japan Resilience Award' is a commendation system hosted by the Association for Resilience Japan (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Michiaki Hirose). It identifies, evaluates, and honors advanced activities contributing to robust nation-building, regional development, human resource development, and industrial development—including activities, technological development, and product development—to build a resilient society for the next generation.
◆ About the Excellence Award-Winning Heavy Steel Residence 'earth-tect~Resilience & Green~'
[Image: Exterior view of 'earth-tect']
'earth-tect' (*3) is a detached house that can contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality. It aims for zero lifetime CO2 emissions (*4) over 60 years by utilizing renewable energy power derived from the company's own products and environmental value. At the same time, by combining the earthquake resistance, fire resistance, and durability of Hebel Haus's heavy steel vibration-damping structure with high-capacity solar power generation and battery storage, it secures power that enables at-home evacuation even during outages. It possesses the resilience to allow residents to continue living safely and comfortably for a long time.
[Image: Overall concept of aiming for carbon neutrality over 60 years]
*3. Related release: https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/j-koho/press/20250905-05/index/
*4. Achievement requires the adoption of the company's specified specifications and a 20-year subscription to Hebel Denki (for earth-tect). The timing of achievement may vary depending on the plan and specifications. The concept of LCCO2 emissions complies with CASBEE-Detached Housing (New Construction) 2018 edition, an environmental performance evaluation tool. Primary energy consumption is calculated using the energy consumption performance program (housing version), and references the "LCCM Low-Rise Apartment Category Basic Requirements (LCCO2) Compliance Determination Tool 2024 Edition ver.2.0."
◆ Features of 'earth-tect'
I. Aims for zero CO2 emissions over a 60-year lifecycle from construction to disposal.
II. Utilizes renewable energy and environmental value (non-fossil certificates) derived from HEBEL HAUS.
III. Further improves CO2 reduction effects through high building performance.
IV. Visualizes the CO2 reduction effect for each home, contributing to the environment together with customers.
V. A house that balances the safety and comfort of heavy steel with environmental value.